Here comes the dilemma...

The above picture SHOWS the doctor's progress notes. Nonetheless, the last line added something almost imperceptible to the naked eye!

1/19/1955

At 22:30 hrs. Kodachrome slides taken

Erythematous areas already fading -- Lieutenant L. xxxx

We ask ourselves, why a nine days old boy was exposed to radiation with some possible danger? So the limits were safe -- according to the clinical record narrative.

Was that the way to control the rash? The X-ray was there for a reason. Maybe to check the bone structure?

Or like Brian said, "a guinea pig without consent."

What do you think? Would you allow your baby to be exposed to those deadly waves?

Now the doctor signs as "Lieutenant L. xxxx" --- Interesting right?

Brian with Crutches

Source

The kid on the left is Brian -- notice his jaw

This is a graphic showing the elbow in red

What was going on?

The baby was infected with streptococcus -- erythema was diagnosed and a reddening rash was all over his body -- started around the penis area. He was restless and crying with uneasiness. Mom was panicking and rushed Brian to the Naval Hospital. Dad was in the military and all was under control.

According to Brian:

"It was decided to make a quick move to kill the infection - the graphic above shows a baby in bad shape. Mother had to sign papers... and I was put in an incubator. At some point it was decided to expose me to radiation to a level that today is forbidden"

The medical records from 1955 until 1967

Was this story interesting?

The Narrative Summary of the Clinical Records

This Caucasian boy was admitted to the hospital through clinic for evaluation and treatment of multiple congenital abnormalities. History shows that this patient developed septicemia shortly after birth which resulted in a pyarthrosis of

both temper mandibular joints

both elbows

right hip

The effects of the hip resulted in septic dislocation which was subsequently treated at age seven by open reduction and a shelf procedure. The hip became partly fused, inadvertently, in a position of approximately 25-30 degrees of flexion.

The head of the femur disintegrated and ceased to exist. This caused the boy to walk with a marked limp, due to the shortening in length of the extremity, as well as the flexion deformity of the hip.

The most deforming portion of the boy's difficulty was a very small mandible. This was caused by the epiphyseal arrest from the temporomandibular joint infection.

The left elbow lacks any degree of supination, but has full range of motion otherwise.

Physical examination on admission, other than those described, were essentially within normal limits. His height was 52 3/4 inches, weighing 54 1/2 pounds.

What Brian states

Doctors wanted to save his life, but antibiotics were not enough - so he was radiated within some limits. In 1955, nuclear medicine was still in its early stages. At one point he became a patient for a test. Manhattan Project left a legacy... cold war started with no remorse. Sputnik was launched in 1957.

"My father was informed, but mom was not, " Brian said.

Was he really born with all the congenital deformities?

Was he admitted and treated within normal limits regarding R-ray?

We leave this for our conspiracy theory experts!

One last thing, Brian declares that he became infected with the circumcision procedures. At nine days of age he was admitted through emergency.

Official memo on how radiation was used

Brian on the left - 1958

Source

Excerpt from that article - How to induce Erythema with Beta rays

"During April and May 1945, two groups of 10 human subjectswere exposed to plastic disks containing Phosphorus-32, whichemits beta rays. These disks were placed directly on the skin toexpose subjects. In one set of experiments, 10 persons wereexposed to 140 to 250 rep (roentgen equivalent physical); in asecond set of experiments, 10 subjects received a series of fourexposures each in doses varying from 635 to 1180 rep. In mostinstances the forearm was the point of exposure, except for threecases in the second series where the inner mid-thigh was exposed.These experiments were funded by the Manhattan Project and werecarried out in Clinton Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. (Oneroentgen equivalent physical of beta rays is approximately onerem. For comparison, present occupational exposure limits are 30rem per year to the skin, and 75 rem per year to hands andforearms.) The objective of this experiment was to determine the betaray dose at which skin erythema (reddening of the skin) wouldfirst be seen. In the first set of experiments, 8 of 10 subjectsshowed a "visible reaction" of mild tanning at a dose of 250 rep.In the second set of experiments, 6 subjects showed erythema at635 rep, and 8 showed erythema at 313 rep. These experiments werereported in J.E. Wirth and J.R. Raper, Chapter 12 BiologicalEffects of External Beta Radiation, National Nuclear EnergySeries, Volume IV-22E McGraw-Hill, 1951. The Department of Energy reported no follow up on these subjects."

Family Picture from 1959 - Brian right behind mom

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6 comments

Experiments....on a new born....without his mother's permission? Am I reading this right? How many surgeries did he have to endure?

You said Brian's picture was on the right but did the picture reverse when scanned in? Looks like he is in the left. How was his tempero-mandibula involved? Was it because of the x-rays?

What happened next?

Voted up and interesting.

Lord De Cross 23 months ago Author

TillsonTitan, Brian endured a dozen of operations from 1955 until 1967. The medical records are in hand. The tempero mandibula was congenital according to.the doctors, but you cannot cover the sun with a finger. Hip was affected and suffered displasia. Brian testimony is riveting...he is consumed with cancer as we speak. He states that he was microwaved alive in order to kill the streptococcus. Thanks for stopping by. Brian is the middle kid in all the pics. You can notice his small jaw.

Faith Reaper 23 months ago from southern USA

Hi Joseph,

Thank you for sharing more here on Brian's plight. It is very disturbing the high dosage of radiation to which he was exposed as a baby.

Prayers going up.

Very nice new profile photo there.

Happy New Year and God bless you and Brian always.

always exploring 23 months ago from Southern Illinois

This is an amazing story. That poor child. I think he was positively a victim of stupid doctors and without mother's approval, makes it a crime.

BlossomSB 23 months ago from Victoria, Australia

I feel so much for Brian. Thank you for telling us about him. My prayers are with him and his family.

Lord De Cross 23 months ago Author

Thanks Faith Reaper! Is beyond disturbing and so unbelievable! Thanks!

Always Exploring, I just exposed the facts, even the medical terminology is clear! Appreciate your reading!

@BlossomSB - He is not in really good shape. Today was his birthday by the way. Thanks everyone!